What's New: Overall & Other Renewables
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Revocation of GRID Access Permissions for Renewable Energy (RE) Projects
December 8, 2025
Ministry of Power has provided an update that since 2022, Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) has revoked connectivity of 24 grantees with a Renewable Energy (RE) capacity of 6,343 MW. The cancellations are on account of developer delays and not due to transmission side delays
Cabinet Approves Rs.7,280 Crore Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
November 26, 2025
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' with a financial outlay of Rs.7280 crore. This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to establish 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing in India, thereby enhancing self-reliance and positioning India as a key player in the global REPM market
Cabinet approves rationalization of royalty rates for critical minerals for Green Energy
November 12, 2025
The Union Cabinet has approved to specify, revise the royalty rate of caesium, Graphite, Rubidium and Zirconium
India Reframes Its Renewable Revolution: from Speed to System Strength
October 22, 2025
MNRE Highlights India's Transition from Rapid Expansion to System Integration, Ensuring Stable, Reliable, and Sustainable Renewable Growth
GOI Notifies National Policy on Geothermal Energy
September 17, 2025
The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025), reinforcing its commitment towards achieving the ambitious 2070 Net Zero Goal and strengthening the country
Cabinet approves Rs.1,500 crore Incentive Scheme to promote Critical Mineral Recycling
September 3, 2025
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs.1,500 crore Incentive Scheme to develop recycling capacity in the country for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources
Cabinet approves enhanced delegation of power to NTPC Ltd
July 16, 2025
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has granted enhanced delegation of power to NTPC Limited from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment in NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a Subsidiary Company and subsequently, NGEL investing in NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL) and its other JVs/ subsidiaries beyond earlier approved prescribed limit of Rs.7,500 crore upto an amount of Rs.20,000 crore for Renewable Energy (RE) capacity addition to achieve 60 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2032";
Cabinet Approves Investment Exemption for NLCIL
July 16, 2025
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a special exemption for NLC India Limited (NLCIL) from the prevailing investment guidelines applicable to Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
AESL Wins Rs 25,000 Cr Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC Project
January 21, 2025
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), India's largest private transmission and distribution company and part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio, has said that it has won the prestigious ~Rs 25,000 crore Bhadla (Rajasthan)- Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh) HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) order
Cabinet approves royalty rates for mining of 12 critical and strategic minerals
February 29, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved the amendment of Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for specifying rate of royalty in respect of 12 critical and strategic minerals, viz. Beryllium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Gallium, Indium, Rhenium, Selenium, Tantalum, Tellurium, Titanium, Tungsten and Vanadium